Embellished by Karen Nicol
A beautiful, elegant, and visually intelligent look-book, Embellished contrasts vintage objects, collected over the years, with cutting-edge contemporary decoration for fashion and textiles. Showcasing a carefully chosen selection of techniques and materials, from tufting to using sequins, the author explores the potential in each of them, pushing materials to their absolute limits in order to create stunningly unique pieces. The author's clients have included Clements Ribeiro, Matthew Williamson, John Rocha, Anthropologie and Designers Guild. Embellished is a visual feast of a journey through the process of inspiration and creativity, illustrating the way in which pieces and processes influence new work and ideas. Combining elements as diverse as exotic feathers, plastic jewellery, buttons, and vintage millinery straw, Karen Nicol will inspire you to come up with lavish creations beyond your wildest dreams.
With wit, intelligence and imagination, Nicol swiftly dispels the myth that embroidery is a dying, outmoded art, revealing how basic stitches can be stretched in exciting, new contemporary ways of working.. There are probably less than a dozen embroidery into their own unique language. Nicol is one of them. Not only does she appear to do this effortlessly, but with great warmth and enthusiasm: you know she is still truly excited about the potential of embroidery. We have not been able to look away from this book since receiving it. We need more artists like Nicol and more books of this calibre. * Embroidery *
Filled with unexpected fashion and textile inspiration * Easy Living *
Pure eye-candy for anyone who loves to embroider, or just gaze at embroidery. The variety, originality and sheer volume of Nicol's work is jaw-dropping. * Embroidery as Art *
(Nicol's) enthusiasm about the potential of embroidery sings from every page. * Surface Union *
An intriguing book, full of images and inspiration ... a thought-provoking coffee table book designed to intrigue and provoke discussion. * Hot Brands, Cool Places *
A more contemporary inspirational resource for students inspired by the vintage theme - high quality research material. -- Claire Baker, Cleveland College of Art & Design, UK
Filled with unexpected fashion and textile inspiration * Easy Living *
Pure eye-candy for anyone who loves to embroider, or just gaze at embroidery. The variety, originality and sheer volume of Nicol's work is jaw-dropping. * Embroidery as Art *
(Nicol's) enthusiasm about the potential of embroidery sings from every page. * Surface Union *
An intriguing book, full of images and inspiration ... a thought-provoking coffee table book designed to intrigue and provoke discussion. * Hot Brands, Cool Places *
A more contemporary inspirational resource for students inspired by the vintage theme - high quality research material. -- Claire Baker, Cleveland College of Art & Design, UK
Karen Nicol is a well-known British textile artist/designer whose clients have included Chanel, Givenchy, Matthew Williamson, Clements Ribeiro, Anthropologie, Designers Guild, and the Powerhouse museum, Sydney. She is a Visiting Professor at the Royal College of Art and exhibits with the Rebecca Hossack Gallery.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408105757 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408105756 |
| Title | Embellished |
| Author | Karen Nicol |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |